The Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society (“Society”) is seeking an energetic, goal-oriented Museum Shop Manager. This individual will be self-motivated and highly organized with strong retail, human resources, bookkeeping, and computer skills.
This full-time permanent position commences in spring, 2025.
As the Museum Shop Manager, you will be responsible for the management and profitable operation of the Royal Tyrrell Museum Shop and ensuring that Shop staff comply with all Cooperating Society bylaws, policies, and procedures.
We offer a competitive wage and full benefits package. Some weekends and evenings may be required.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily cash reconciliations
- Ensure bank deposits occur promptly and accurately
- Maintain and enforce security controls for cash, keys, and stock
- Conduct bi-annual and periodic inventory counts to ensure stock levels match current inventory records
- Recruit, interview, hire, promote, motivate, discipline, and evaluate staff following Cooperating Society policies and procedures
- Create staff schedules, assign duties, review time sheets for accuracy, and ensure time off request forms are received as necessary
- Collaborate with the Cooperating Society Executive Director to create annual budgets and staff salary grids
- Provide support and answer questions during the annual audit
- Attend gift/trade shows to acquire suppliers and identify potential new stock
- Collaborate with Museum staff in designing new stock
- Compile and review Museum Shop financial reports
- Provide customer service, including resolving customer inquiries and complaints
- Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand and potential sales volumes
- Research best practices and benchmark product
- Work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
- Handle confidential matters with discretion
Skills and Experience:
- Five years experience in retail management
- Five years experience or certification in Human Resources
- Experience with budgeting and forecasting
- Competent with computers, inventory databases, and Point of Sale software
- High degree of initiative, resourcefulness, independence, and collaboration
Assets:
- Experience using Sage Professional Canadian edition and NCR Counterpoint software
- Experience in the nonprofit or museum sector
- Certification in Human Resources
Salary:
Starting wage is $58,000 to $65,000 based on experience.
To apply: Interested individuals must send a resume that shows relevant experience and education, a cover letter that describes specifically how you and your experience are right for this job, and a list of references.
Please forward your resume by February 17, 2025 to:
Patty Ralrick, Executive Director
Royal Tyrrell Museum Cooperating Society
Email to: p.ralrick@tyrrellmuseum.ca
We wish to thank all who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.